R307. Environmental Quality,Air Quality. R307-361. ArchitecturalCoatings. R307-361-1. Purpose. (I) The purpose ofR307-361 is to limit volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from architectural coatings. (2) This rule specifies architectural coatings storage, cleanup, and labelingrequirements.

R307-361-2. Applicability. R307-361 appliesto anyperson who supplies, sells, offers for sale, applies, or solicits the application of any architectural coating, or who manufactures, blends or repackages any architectural coating for use within Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, and Weber counties.

R307-361-3. Definitions. The following additional definitions apply only to R307-361. "Adhesive" means any chemical substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two surfaces together otherthan by mechanical means. "Aerosol coating product" means a pressurized coating product containing pigments or resins that dispenses productingredientsby means ofapropellant, and is packaged in a disposable can for hand-held application or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic/marking applications. "Aluminum roofcoating" means a coating labeled and formulated exclusively for application to roofs and containing at least 84 grams ofelemental aluminum pigment

perliterofcoating (atleast0.7poundspergallon). "Appurtenance" means any accessory to a stationary structure coated at the site ofinstallation, whether installed ordetached, including, but not limited to, bathroom and kitchen fixtures; cabinets; concrete forms; doors; elevators; fences; hand railings; heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, and other fixed mechanical equipment or stationary tools; lampposts; partitions; pipes and piping systems; rain gutters and downspouts; stairways, fixed ladders, catwalks, and fire escapes; and window

screens. "Architectural coating" means a coating to be applied to stationary structures or their appurtenances at the site of installation, to portable buildings at the site of installation, to pavements, orto curbs. (1) Coatings applied in shop applications or to non-stationary structures such as airplanes, ships, boats, railcars, and automobiles, and adhesives are not considered architectural coatings for thepurposes ofthisrule. "Basement specialty coating" means a clear or opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application

to concrete and masonary surfaces to provide a hydrostatic seal for basements and other below-grade surfaces, meeting the following criteria: (I) Coating must be capable of withstanding at least 10 psi of hydrostatic pressure, as determined in accordance with ASTMD7088-04 and; (2) Coating must be resistant to mold and mildew growth and must achieve a microbial growth rating of8 or more, as determined in accordance with ASTM D3273-00 and ASTM D3274-95. "Bitumens" means black or brown materials including, butnot limitedto, asphalt, tar, pitch, and asphaltite that are soluble in carbon disulfide, consist mainly of hydrocarbons, and are obtained from natural deposits or as residues from the distillation ofcrudepetroleumorcoal. "Bituminous roof coating" means a coating that incorporates bitumens and that is labeled and formulated exclusively for roofing for the primary purpose ofpreventing

waterpenetration. "Bituminous roof primer" means a primer that incorporates bitumens and that is labeled and formulated exclusively for roofing and intended for the purpose of preparing aweathered oraged surface or improving adhesion ofsubsequent surface components. "Bond breaker" means a coating labeled and formulated for application between layers of concrete to prevent a freshly poured top layer ofconcrete from bonding

tothe layeroverwhich it is poured. "Calcimine recoaters" means a flat solvent borne coating formulated and recommended specifically for coating calcimine-painted ceilings and other calcimine-painted substrates. "Coating" means a material applied onto or impregnated into a substrate for protective, decorative, or functional purposes, and such materials include, but are not limitedto, paints, varnishes, sealers, and stains. "Colorant" means a concentrated pigment dispersion in water, solvent, or binder that is added to an architectural coating after packaging in sale units to produce the desired color. "Concrete curing compound" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to freshly poured

concrete to retard the evaporation ofwater and or harden or dustproofthe surface offreshly pouredconcrete. "Concrete/masonry sealer" means a clearor opaque coating that is labeled and formulated primarily for application to concrete and masonry surfaces to prevent penetration of water, provide resistance against abrasion, alkalis, acids, mildew, staining, orultraviolet light, or harden

ordustproofthe surface ofaged orcuredconcrete. "Concrete surface retarder" means a mixture of retarding ingredients such as extender pigments, primary pigments, resin, and solvent that interact chemically with the

cementtopreventhardeningonthe surface where the retarder is applied allowing the retarded mix ofcement and sand at the surfaceto bewashed away to create an exposed aggregate finish. "Conjugated oil varnish" means a clear or semitransparent wood coating, labeled as such, excluding lacquers

orshellacs, based on anatural occurring conjugated vegetable oil (tung oil) and modified with other natural or synthetic resins; a minimum of50% ofthe resin solids consisting of conjugatedoil. "Conversion varnish" means a clear acid coating with an alkyd or other resin blended with amino resins and supplied as a single componentortwo-componentproduct. "Department of Defense military technical data"

means a specificationthat specifies design requirements, such

as materials to be used, how a requirement is to be achieved,

orhow an item isto be fabricated orconstructed."Driveway sealer" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to worn asphalt driveway surfaces

to fill cracks, seal the surface to provide protection, or to restore orpreservethe appearance. "Dry fog coating" means a coating labeled and formulated only for spray application such that overspray droplets dry before subsequent contact with incidental surfaces in the vicinity ofthe surface coating activity. "Faux finishing coating" means a coating labeled and formulated to meet one ormore ofthefollowing criteria: (1) A glaze or textured coating used to create artistic effects, including, but not limited to, dirt, suede, old

age, smoke damage, and simulated marble and wood grain; (2) A decorative coating used to create a metallic, iridescent, orpearlescent appearance andthatcontains at least 48 grams of pearlescent mica pigment or other iridescent pigmentperliterofcoating as applied (atleast0.4 poundsper gallon); or (3) A decorative coating used to create a metallic

appearance and that contains less than 48 grams ofelemental metallic pigment per liter ofcoating as applied (less than 0.4 poundspergallon); or (4) A decorative coating used to create a metallic

appearance and that contains greater than 48 grams of elemental metallic pigment per liter of coating as applied (greater than 0.4 pounds per gallon) and which requires a clear topcoat to prevent the degradation ofthe finish under normal use conditions; or (5) A clear topcoat to seal and protect a faux finishing coating that meets the requirements of(1) through (4) ofthis definition, and these clear topcoats shall be sold and used solely aspartofafaux finishing coating system. "Fire-resistive coating" means a coating labeled and formulated to protect structural integrity by increasing the fire endurance ofinteriororexterior steel and other structural materials. The Fire-Resistive coating category includes sprayed fire resistive materials and intumescent fire resistive coatings that are used to bring structural materials into compliance with federal, state, and local building code requirements. The fire-resistant coatings shall be tested in accordance withASTM E119-08. "Flat coating" means a coating that is not defined under any other definition in this rule and that registers gloss less than 15 on an 85 degree meter or less than 5 on a 60 degree meteraccordingto ASTM D523-89 (1999). "Floor coating" means an opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application to flooring, including, but not limited to, decks, porches, steps, garage floors, and otherhorizontal surfaces thatmay be subjectto foot traffic. "Form-release compound" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to a concrete form to prevent the freshly poured concrete from bonding to the form which

may consist of wood, metal, or some material other than concrete. ' "Graphic arts coating or sign paint" means a coating labeled and formulated for hand-applicationby artists using brush, airbrush, or roller techniques to indoor and outdoor signs, excluding structural components, and murals including lettering enamels, poster colors, copy blockers, and bulletin enamels. "High-temperature coating" means a high performance coating labeled and formulated for application to substrates exposed continuously or intermittently to temperatures above 204 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit). "Impacted immersion coating" means a high performance maintenance coating formulated and recommended for application to steel structures subject to immersion in turbulent, debris-laden water. These coatings

are specifically resistant to high-energy impact damage by floating ice ordebris. "Industrial maintenance coating" means a high performance architectural coating, including primers, sealers, undercoaters, intermediate coats, and topcoats, formulated for application to substrates, including floors exposed to one or

more ofthe following extreme environmental conditions: (1) Immersion in water, wastewater, or chemical solutions (aqueous and non-aqueous solutions), or chronic

exposure ofinterior surfacesto moisture condensation; (2) Acute or chronic exposureto corrosive, caustic

or acidic agents, or to chemicals, chemical fumes, or chemical mixtures or solutions; (3) Frequent exposure to temperatures above 121 degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit); (4) Frequentheavy abrasion, including mechanical

wear and frequent scrubbing with industrial solvents, cleansers, or scouring agents; or (5) Exterior exposure of metal structures and structural components. "Low solids coating" means a coating containing 0.12 kilogram or less ofsolids per liter (1 pound or less of solids per gallon) of coating material as recommended for applicationbythe manufacturer. "Magnesite cement coating" means a coating labeled and formulated for application to magnesite cement decking to protect the magnesite cement substrate from erosionby water. "Manufacturer's maximum thinning recommendation" means the maximum recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid ofthe coating container."Mastic texture coating" means a coating labeled and formulated to cover holes and minor cracks and to conceal surface irregularities, and is applied in a single coat ofat least IO mils (atleast0.010 inch) dryfilm thickness. "Medium density fiberboard (MDF)" means a composite wood product, panel, molding, or other building material composed ofcellulosic fibers, usually wood, made by dryforming and pressing ofaresinated fiber mat. "Metallic pigmented coating" means a coating that is labeled and formulated to provide a metallic appearance and must contain at least 48 grams of elemental metallic pigment (excluding zinc) per liter of coating as applied (at least 0.4 pounds per gallon), when tested in accordance with SCAQMD Method 318-95, but does not include coatings appliedto roofs, orzinc-richprimers. "Multi-color coating" means a coating that is packaged in a single container and that is labeled and formulated to exhibits more than one colorwhen applied in a single coat. "Non-flat coating" means a coating that is not defined under any other definition in this rule and that registers a gloss of 15 or greater on an 85-degree meter andfive or greater on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM D523-89 (1999). "Non-flat/high-gloss coating" means a non-flat coating that registers a gloss of70 or greater on a 60-degree

meter accordingto ASTM D523-89 (1999). "Nuclear coating" means a protective coating formulated and recommended to seal porous surfaces such as steel or concrete that otherwise would be subject to intrusion by radioactive materials. These coatings must be resistant to long-term cumulative radiation exposure according to ASTM Method 4082-02, relatively easy to decontaminate, and resistantto various chemicalsto which the coatings are likely

to be exposed according to ASTM Method D 3912-95 (2010). "Particleboard" means a composite wood product panel, molding, or other building material composed of cellulosic material, usually wood, in the form of discrete particles, as distinguished from fibers, flakes, or strands, which are pressedtogether with resin. "Pearlescent" means exhibiting various colors depending on the angles of illumination and viewing, as observed in mother-of-pearl. "Plywood" means a panel product consisting of layers ofwood veneers or composite core pressed together with resin and includes panel products made by either hot or coldpressing (withresin) veneersto aplatform. "Post-consumer coating" means a finished coatings generated by a business or consumer that have served their intended end uses, and are recovered from or otherwise diverted from the waste stream for the purpose ofrecycling. "Pre-treatment wash primer" means a primer that contains a minimum of0.5% acid, by weight, when tested in accordance with ASTM D1613-06, that is labeled and formulated for application directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and to promote adhesion of subsequenttopcoats. "Primer, sealer, and undercoater" means a coating labeled and formulated to provide a firm bond between the substrate and the subsequent coatings, prevent subsequent coatings from being absorbed by the substrate, prevent harm

to subsequentcoatingsby materials inthe substrate, provide a smooth surface for the subsequent application of coatings, provide a clear finish coat to seal the substrate, or to block materialsfrom penetrating into orleaching outofa substrate. "Reactive penetrating sealer" means a clear or pigmented coating that is formulated for application to above-grade concrete and masonry substrates to provide protection from water and waterborne contaminants, including, butnotlimitedto, alkalis, acids, and salts. (1) Reactive penetrating sealers penetrate into

concrete and masonry substrates and chemicallyreactto form covalent bonds with naturally occurring minerals in the substrate. (2) Reactive penetrating sealers line the pores of

concrete and masonry substrates with a hydrophobic coating butdo notform a surface film. (3) Reactive penetrating sealers shall meet all of the following criteria: (a) The reactive penetrating sealer must improve

water repellency at least 80% after application on a concrete

or masonry substrate, and this performance shall be verified

on standardized test specimens in accordance with one or more of the following standards: ASTM C67-07, ASTM C97-02, orASTM Cl40-06. (b) The reactive penetrating sealer shall notreduce the water vapor transmission rate by more than 2% after application on a concrete or masonry substrate, and this performance mustbe verified on standardized test specimens, in accordance with ASTM E96/E96M-05. (c) Products labeled and formulated for vehicular traffic surface chloride screening applications shall meet the performance criteria listed in the National Cooperative Highway Research Report 244 (1981). "Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer"

means a clear or pigmented coating that is labeled and formulated for application to above-grade carbonate stone substrates to provide protection from water and waterborne contaminants, including but not limited to, alkalis acids, and salts and that penetrates into carbonate stone substrates and chemically reacts to form covalent bonds with naturally occurring minerals in the substrate. They must meet all ofthe following criteria: (1) Improve water repellency at least 80% after application on a carbonate stone substrate. This performance shall be verified on standardized test specimens, in accordance with one or more of the following standards: ASTM C67-07, ASTM C97-02, orASTM Cl40-06; and (2) Not reduce the water vapor transmission rate by more than 10% after application on a carbonate stone substrate. Thisperformance shall be verified on standardized

test specimens in accordance with one or more of the following standards: ASTM E96/E96M-05. "Recycled coating" means an architectural coating formulated such that it contains a minimum of 50% by volume post-consumer coating, with a maximum of50% by volume secondary industrialmaterials orvirgin materials. "Residential" means areas where people reside or lodge, including, but not limited to, single and multiple family dwellings, condominiums, mobile homes, apartment complexes, motels, andhotels. "Roof coating" means a non-bituminous coating labeled and formulated for application to roofs for the primary purpose ofpreventing water penetration, reflecting ultravioletlight, orreflecting solarradiation. "Rust preventative coating" means a coating that is for metal substrates only and is formulated to prevent the corrosion ofmetal surfaces for direct-to-metal coating or a coating intended for application overrusty, previously coated surfaces but does not include coatings that are required to be applied as a topcoat over a primer or coatings that are intendedfor use on wood orany othernonmetallic surface. "Secondary industrial materials" means products or by-products ofthe paint manufacturing process that are of known composition and have economic value but can no longer beused for theirintendedpurpose. "Semitransparent coating" means a coating that contains binders and colored pigments and is formulated to change the color of the surface but not conceal the grain pattern ortexture. "Shellac" means a clear or opaque coating formulated solely with the resinous secretions of the lac beetle (Laciffer Iacca) and formulated to dry by evaporation without achemical reaction."Shop application" means an application of a coating to aproduct or a component ofaproduct in oron the premises ofa factory or a shop as part ofa manufacturing, production, or repairing process (e.g., original equipment manufacturing coatings). "Solicit" means to require for use or to specify by written ororal contract. "Specialty primer, sealer, and undercoater" means a coating that is formulated for application to a substrate to block water-soluble stains resulting from fire damage, smoke damage, orwater damage. "Stain" means a semi-transparentor opaque coating labeled and formulated to change the color ofa surface but

not concealthe grainpattern ortexture. "Stone consolidant" means a coating that is labeled and formulated for application to stone substrates to repair historical structuresthathave been damaged by weathering or otherdecay mechanisms. (1) Stone consolidants must penetrate into stone substrates to create bonds between particles and consolidate deteriorated material. (2) Stone consolidants must be specified and used in accordance with ASTM E2167-01. "Swimming pool coating" means a coating labeled and formulated to coatthe interior ofswimming pools and to resist swimmingpool chemicals. "Thermoplastic rubber coating and mastic" means a coating or mastic formulated and recommended for application to roofing or other structural surfaces that incorporates no less than 40% by weight of thermoplastic rubbers in the total resin solids and may also contain other ingredients, including, but not limited to, fillers, pigments, and modifyingresins. "Tintbase" means an architectural coatingto which colorant is added after packaging in sale units to produce a desired color. "Traffic marking coating" means a coating labeled and formulated for marking and striping streets, highways, or other traffic surfaces, including, but not limited to, curbs, berms, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, and airport runways. "Tub and tile refinish coating" means a clear or opaque coating that is labeled and formulated exclusively for refinishing the surface of a bathtub, shower, sink, or countertop andthatmeets the following criteria: (1) Has a scratch hardness of3H or harder and a gouge hardness of 4H or harder, determined on bonderite 1000, in accordance with ASTM D3363-05; (2) Has aweight loss of20milligrams or less after 1,000 cycles, determined with CS-17 wheels on bonderite 1000, in accordance with ASTM D4060-07; (3) Withstands 1,000 hours or more ofexposure with few orno #8 blisters, determined on unscribedbonderite in accordance with ASTM D4585-99, and ASTM D714- 02el;and(4) Has an adhesion rating of4B or better after 24 hours of recovery, determined on unscribed bonderite in accordance with ASTM D4585-99 andASTM D3359-02. "Veneer" means thin sheets of wood peeled or sliced from logs for use in the manufacture ofwood products such as plywood, laminated veneerlumber, orotherproducts. "Virgin Materials" means materials that contain no post-consumercoatings or secondaryindustrial materials. "VOC actual" means the weight of VOC per volume ofcoating and applies to coatings in the low solids coatings category and it is calculated with the following equation: VOC Actual=(Ws

- Ww

- Wec)/(Vm) Where, voe actual = the grams ofvoe per liter ofcoating (also known as "Material VOC"); Ws =weightofvolatiles, in grams; Ww =weightofwater, in grams; Wee = weight ofexempt compounds, in grams; and Vm =volumeofcoating, in liters "VOC content" means the weight of VOC per volume of coating and is voe regulatory for all coatings exceptthosein the low solids category. (1) For coatings in the low solids category, the VOC Contentis voeactual. (2) Ifthe coatingis amulti-componentproduct, the

voecontentis voeregulatory as mixed orcatalyzed. (3) Ifthe coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other ingredients that generate ethanol or other voes during the curing process, the voe content must include the voes emitted during curing. (4) voe content must include maximum amount ofthinning solventrecommended bythe manufacturer. "VOC regulatory" means the weight ofVOC per volume of coating, less the volume of water and exempt compounds. Itis calculatedwith the following equation: VOC Regulatory= (Ws

- Ww

- Wec)/(Vm

- Vw

- Vee) Where, voe regulatory = grams ofvoe per liter ofcoating, less water and exempt compounds (also known as "CoatingVOC"); Ws =weightofvolatiles, in grams; Ww =weightofwater, in grams; Wee=weight ofexemptcompounds, in grams; Vm =volumeofcoating, in liters; Vw=volumeofwater, in liters; and Vee =volumeofexemptcompounds, in liters

voe regulatory must include maximum amount of thinning solventrecommended by the manufacturer. "Waterproofing membrane" means a clear or opaque coating that is labeled and formulated for application

to concrete and masonry surfaces to provide a seamless waterproofing membrane that prevents any penetration of liquid waterintothe substrate. (1) Waterproofing membranes are intended for the following waterproofing applications: below-grade surfaces, between concrete slabs, inside tunnels, inside concrete planters, andunderflooring materials. (2) The waterproofing membrane category does

not include topcoats that are included in the concrete/masonry sealer category (e.g., parking deck topcoats, pedestrian decktopcoats, etc.). (3) WaterproofingMembranes shall: (a) Be applied in a single coat ofat least 25 mils (at least0.025 inch) dry film thickness; and (b) Meet or exceed the requirements contained in ASTM C836-06."Wood coatings" means coatings labeled and formulated for application to wood substrates only and include clear and semitransparent coatings: lacquers; varnishes; sanding sealers; penetrating oils; clear stains; wood conditionersused as undercoats; and wood sealers used

as topcoats. The Wood Coatings category also includes the following opaque wood coatings: opaque lacquers, opaque sanding sealers, and opaque lacquer undercoaters but do not include clear sealers that are labeled and formulated for use

on concrete/masonry surfaces or coatings intended for substrates otherthan wood. "Wood preservative" means a coating labeled and formulated to protect exposed wood from decay or insect attack that is registered with the U.S. EPA underthe Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 136, et seq.). "Wood substrate" means a substrate made ofwood, particleboard, plywood, medium density fiberboard, rattan, wicker, bamboo, or composite products with exposed wood grain but does not include items comprised of simulated wood. "Zinc-rich primer" means a coating that contains at least 65%metallic zinc powderorzinc dustby weight oftotal solids and is formulated for application to metal substrates to provide a firm bond between the substrate and subsequent applications ofcoatings and are intended for professional use only.

R307-361-4. Exemptions. The coatings described in R307-361-4(1) through (3) are exemptfrom the requirements ofR307-361. (1) Any architectural coating that is supplied, sold, offered for sale, or manufactured for use outside of the counties in R307-361-2 or for shipment to other manufacturers forreformulation orrepackaging. (2) Any aerosol coatingproduct. (3) Any architectural coating that is sold in a container with a volume ofone liter (1.057 quarts) or less, including kits containing containers ofdifferent colors, types

or categories of coatings and two component products and including multiple containers of one liter or less that are packaged and shipped together with no intent orrequirement

to ultimatelybe sold as oneunit. (a) The exemption in R307-361-4(3) does not include bundling of containers one liter or less, which are soldtogether as aunitwiththe intentorrequirementthatthey be combined into one container. (b) The exemption in R307-361-4(3) does not include packaging from which the coating cannot be applied. This exemption does include multiple containers ofone liter

or less that are packaged and shipped together with no intent

orrequirementto ultimately sell as oneunit. (4) The requirements ofR307-361-5 Table 1 do

not apply to operations that are exclusively covered by Department ofDefense military technical data and performed by a Department of Defense contractor and or on site at installations owned and or operated by the United States Armed Forces.

R307-361-5. Standards. (1) Except as provided in R307-361-4, no person shall manufacture, blend, or repackage, supply, sell, or offer for sale within the counties in R307-361-2; or solicit for application or apply within those counties any architectural coating with a VOC content in excess ofthe corresponding limit specified in Table 1.

TABLE 1

VOC Content Limit for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings

(Limits are expressed as VOC content, thinned to the manufacturer's maximum thinning recommendation, excluding any colorant added to tint bases.)

COATING CATEGORY

Flat coatings Non-flat coatings Non-flat/high-gloss coatings Specialty Coatings Aluminum roofing Basement Specialty Coatings Bituminous Specialty Coatings Bituminous roof coatings Bituminous roof primers Bond beakers Calcimine recoaters Concrete curing compounds Concrete/masonary sea1er Concrete surface retarders Conjugated oil varnish Conversion varnish Oriveway sea1ers Dry fog coatings Faux finishing coatings Fire resistive coatings Floor coatings Form-release compounds Graphic arts coatings

(sign paints) High temperature coatings Impacted Immersion Coatings Industrial maintenance coatings Low solids coatings Magnesite cement coatings Mastic texture coatings Metallic pigmented coatings Multi-color coatings Nuclear coatings Pre-treatment wash primers Primers, sealers, and

undercoaters Reactive penetrating sealer Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer Recycled coatings Roof coatings Rust preventative coatings Shellacs:

Clear Opaque Specialty primers, sealers,

and undercoaters Stains Stone consolidant Swimming pool coatings Thermoplastic rubber coatings

and mastic Traffic marking coatings Tub and tile refinish Waterproofing membranes Wood coating Wood Preservatives Zinc-Rich Primer VOC Content Limit (grams/!iter) 50 100 150

450 400 400 270 350 350 475 350 100 780 450 725 50 150 350 350 100 250 500

420 780 250 120 450 100 500 250 450 420 100

350 500

250 250 250

730 550 100

250 450 340 550

100 420 250 275 350 340(2) Ifa coating is recommended for use in more than one ofthe specialty coating categories listed in Table 1, the mostrestrictive (lowest) voecontentlimit shall apply. (a) This requirement applies to usage recommendations that appear anywhere on the coating container, anywhere on any label or sticker affixed to the container, or in any sales, advertising, or technical literature suppliedby a manufacturer oranyone acting ontheirbehalf. (b) R307-361-5(2) does not apply to the following coating categories: (i) Aluminumroofcoatings (ii) Bituminousroofprimers (iv) Hightemperature coatings (v) Industrial maintenance coatings (vi) Low-solids coatings (vii) Metallicpigmentedcoatings (viii) Pretreatmentwashprimers (ix) Shellacs (x) Specialtyprimers, sealers andundercoaters (xi) Wood Coatings (xii) Woodpreservatives (xiii) Zinc-richprimers (xiv) Calciminerecoaters (xv) Impacted immersion coatings (xvi) Nuclearcoatings (xvii) Thermoplastic rubber coatings and mastic (xviii) Concrete surface retarders (xix) Conversionvarnish (3) Sell-through of coatings. A coating manufacturedpriortoJanuary 1, 2015, maybe sold, supplied,

oroffered for salefor up to three years afterJanuary 1, 2015. (a) A coating manufactured before January 1, 2015, maybe applied at anytime. (b) R307-361-5(3) does not apply to any coating that does not display the date or date code required by R307- 361-6(l)(a). (4) Painting practices. All architectural coating containers used when applying the contents therein to a surface directly from the container by pouring, siphoning, brushing, rolling, padding, ragging or other means, shall be closed when not in use. These architectural coatingcontainers include, but are not limited to, drums, buckets, cans, pails, trays orother application containers. Containers ofany VOCcontaining materials used for thinning and cleanup shall also beclosed when not inuse. (5) Thinning. No person who applies or solicits the application of any architectural coating shall apply a coating that is thinned to exceed the applicable voe limit specified in Table 1. (6) Rust preventative coatings. No person shall apply or solicit the application of any rust preventative coating manufactured before January 1, 2015 for industrial

use, unless such arustpreventative coating complies with the industrial maintenance coating VOC limit specified in Table 1. (7) Coatings not listed in Table 1. For any coating that does not meet any ofthe definitions for the specialty coatings categories listed in Table 1, the VOC content limit shall be determined by classifying the coating as a flat, nonflat, or non-flat/high gloss coating, based on its gloss, as defined in R307-361-3 and the corresponding flat, non-flat, or non-flat/high gloss coating VOC limit in Table 1 shall apply.

R307-361-6. Container LabelingRequirements. (1) Each manufacturer ofany architectural coating subject to R307-361 shall display the information listed in R307-361-6(l)(a) through (c) on the coating container (or label) in whichthe coating is sold ordistributed. (a) DateCode. (i) The date the coating was manufactured, or a date code representing the date, shall be indicated on the label, lid orbottomofthecontainer. (ii) Ifthe manufacturer uses a date code for any coating, the manufacturer shall file an explanation of each code with the directorupon request. (b) ThinningRecommendations. (i) A statement of the manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning ofthe coating shall be indicated onthe label orlid ofthecontainer. (ii) Thisrequirement does notapplyto thethinning ofarchitectural coatingswith water. (iii) Ifthinning ofthe coating prior to use is not necessary, the recommendation shall specify that the coating is tobe applied withoutthinning. (c) VOC Content. (i) Each container of any coating subject to this rule shall display one ofthe following values, in grams of

voeperliter ofcoating: (A) Maximum VOC content as determined from all potentialproductformulations; (B) VOC content as determined from actual formulation data; or (C) VOC content as determined using the test methods in R307-361-8. (ii) If the manufacturer does not recommend thinning, the container shall display the VOC Content, as supplied. (iii) Ifthe manufacturer recommends thinning, the container shall display the VOC Content, including the maximum amount ofthinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer. (iv) Ifthe coatingis amulticomponentproduct, the container shall display the voe content as mixed or catalyzed.(v) Ifthe coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other ingredients that generate ethanol or other voesduring the curing process, the voe content shall include the voes emitted during curing. (2) Faux finishing coatings. The labels ofall clear topcoat faux finishing coatings shall prominently display the statement, "This product can only be sold orused as part ofa faux finishing coating system." (3) Industrial maintenance coatings. The label of all industrial maintenance coatings shall prominently display

at least one ofthefollowing statements: (a) "forindustrialuse only;" (b) "forprofessional use only;" or (c) "not for residential use" or "not intended for residential use." (4) Rust preventative coatings. The labels of all

rust preventative coatings shall prominently display the statement, "Formetal substrates only."

### (5) Non-flat/high-gloss coatings. The labels ofall non-flat/high-gloss coatings shall prominently display the words "high gloss." (6) Specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters. The labels ofall specialty primers, sealers and undercoaters shall prominently display one or more of the following descriptions: (a) "Forblocking stains;" (b) "For smoke-damaged substrates;" (c) "Forfire-damaged substrates;" (d) "Forwater-damaged substrates;" or (e) "Forexcessivelychalky substrates." (7) Reactive penetrating sealers. The labels ofall reactive penetrating sealers shall prominently display the statement, "Reactivepenetrating sealer." (8) Reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers. The labels ofall reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealers shall prominently display the statement, "Reactive penetratingcarbonate stone sealer." (9) Stone consolidants. The labels of all stone consolidants shall prominently display the statement, "Stone consolidant -Forprofessional use only." (10) Wood coatings. The labels of all wood coatings shall prominently display the statement, "For wood substrates only." (11) 

### Zinc rich primers. The labels ofall zinc rich primers shall prominently display one or more of the following descriptions: (a) "Forprofessional use only;" (b) "Forindustrial use only;" or (c) ''Not for residential use" or "Not intended for residential use."

R307-361-7. Reporting Requirements. 

### (1) Within 180 days of written request from the director, the manufacturer shall provide the director with data concerning the distribution and sales of architectural coatings, including, butnotlimitedto: (a) The name and mailing address of the manufacturer; (b) 

### The name, address and telephone number ofa contactperson; (c) The name ofthe coating product as it appears

onthe label andthe applicable coating category; (d) Whetherthe product is marketed for interior or exterioruse orboth; (e) The number ofgallons sold in counties listed in R307-361-2 in containers greater than one liter (1.057 quart) and equal to orless than one liter(1.057 quart); (t) 

### The voe actual content and voe regulatory

contentin grams perliter; (i) If

### thinning is recommended, listthe voeactual

content and voe regulatory content after maximum recommended thinning. (ii) If

### containers less than one literhave a different

voe content than containers greater than one liter, list separately. (iii) If

### the coating is a multi-component product, provide the voecontent as mixed orcatalyzed. (g) The names and eAS numbers of the voe constituents in the product; (h) The names and eAS numbers of any compounds in the product specifically exempted from the

voedefinition in R307-101; (i) Whether the product is marketed as solventborne, waterborne, or 100% solids; G) 

### Description ofresin orbinderin the product; (k) whether the coating is a single-component or multi-componentproduct; (I) 

### The density ofthe productin poundspergallon; (m) The percent by weight of: solids, all volatile materials, water, and any compounds in the product specifically exempted from the voe definition in R307-101; and (n) The percent by volume of: solids, water, and

any compounds in the product specificallyexempted from the

voedefinition in R307-101.

R307-361-8. TestMethods. 

### (1) DeterminationofVOecontent. (a) For the purpose of determining compliance with the voecontent limits in Table 1, 

### the voecontentofa coating shall be calculated by following the appropriate formula found in the definitions of voe actual, voe content, andvoeregulatoryfound in R307-361-3. (b) The voe content of a tint base shall be determined withoutcolorantthatis added afterthe tintbase is manufactured. (c) If 

### the manufacturer does not recommend thinning, the voe content shall be calculated for the product

as supplied. (d) If

### the manufacturer recommends thinning, the

voe content shall be calculated including the maximum

amount of thinning solvent recommended by the manufacturer. (e) If

### the coatingis amulti-componentproduct, the

voecontent shall be calculated as mixed orcatalyzed. (t) 

### The coating contains silanes, siloxanes, orother ingredients that generate ethanol or other voe during the curing process, the voe content shall include the voes emitted during curing. (2) voecontentofcoatings. (a) To determinethe voecontentofacoating, the manufacturer may use EPA Method 24, seAQMD Method 304-91 (revised Februaryl996), or an alternative method, formulation data, or any other reasonable means for predicting that the coating has been formulated as intended (e.g., quality assurance checks, recordkeeping). (b) If

### there are any inconsistencies between the results of EPA Method 24 test and any other means for determining voe content, the EPA Method 24 test results will govern. (c) The exempt compounds content shall be determined by ASTM D 3960-05, SeAQMDMethod 303-91 (Revised 1993), BAAQMD Method 43 (Revised 1996), or BAAQMD Method 41(Revised1995), as applicable. (3) Methacrylate traffic marking coatings. Analysis of methacrylate multicomponent coatings used as traffic marking coatings shall be conducted according to a modification of EPA Method 24 (40 eFR 59, subpart D, Appendix A), which has not been approved for methacrylate multicomponent coatings used for purposes other than astraffic marking coatings or for other classes of multicomponentcoatings. (4) Flame spread index. The flame spread index of

a fire-retardant coating shall be determined by ASTM E84- 10, "Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuildingMaterials." (5) Fire resistancerating. The fire resistancerating of a fire-resistive coating shall be determined by ASTM El19-08, "Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests ofBuilding Construction and Materials." (6) Gloss determination. The gloss of a coating shall be determined by ASTM D523-89 (1999), "Standard TestMethodfor SpecularGloss." (7) Metal content of coatings. The metallic

content of a coating shall be determined by SCAQMD Method 318-95, "Determination ofWeightPercentElemental Metal in Coatings by X-Ray Diffraction, SCAQMD LaboratoryMethods ofAnalysis forEnforcement Samples." (8) Acid contentofcoatings. The acid content ofa coating shall be determined by ASTM D1613-06, "Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products." (9) Drying times. The set-to-touch, dry-hard, dryto-touch and dry-to-recoat times of a coating shall be determined by ASTM D1640-95 (1999), "Standard Methods for Drying, Curing, orFilmFormation ofOrganic Coatings at Room Temperature," and the tack-free time of a quick-dry enamel coating shall be determined by the Mechanical Test Method ofASTM D1640-95. (10) Surface chalkiness. The chalkiness of a surface shall be determined by using ASTM D4214-07, "Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Degree of Chalking ofExteriorPaintFilms." (11) Exempt compounds-siloxanes. Exempt compounds that are cyclic, branched, or linear, completely methylated siloxanes, shall be analyzed as exempt compounds by methods referenced in ASTM D 3960-05, "Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content ofPaints and Related Coatings"

or by BAAQMD Method 43, "Determination of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Solvent-Based Coatings, Inks, and Related Materials," BAAQMD Manual of Procedures, Volume III, adoptedNovember 6, 1996. (12) Exempt compoundsparachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF). The exempt compound PCBTF, shall be analyzed as an exempt compound by methods referenced in ASTM D 3960-05 "Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content ofPaints and Related Coatings" orby BAAQMD Method41, "Determination ofVolatile Organic Compounds in Solvent Based Coatings and Related Materials Containing Parachlorobenzotriflouride," BAAQMD Manual of Procedures, Volume III, adopted December20, 1955. (13) Tub and tile refinish coating adhesion. The adhesion of tub and tile coating shall be determined by ASTM D4585-99, "Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance ofCoatings Using Controlled Condensation" and ASTM D3359-02, "Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion byTapeTest." (14) Tub and tile refinish coating hardness. The hardness oftub and tile refinish coating shall be determined by ASTM D3363-05, "Standard Test Method for Film HardnessbyPencil Test." (15) Tub and tile refinish coating abrasion resistance. Abrasion resistance of tub and tile refinish coating shall be analyzed by ASTM D4060-07, "Standard Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings bythe TaberAbraser." (16) Tub and tile refinish coating water resistance. Water resistance of tub and tile refinish coatings shall be determined by ASTM D4585-99, "Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation" and ASTM D714-02el, "Standard Test Method for EvaluatingDegree ofBlisteringofPaints." (17) Waterproofing membrane. Waterproofing membrane shall be tested by ASTM C836-06, "Standard Specification for High Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane for Use with Separate Wearing Course." (18) Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive carbonate stone sealerwaterrepellency. Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive carbonate stone sealer water repellency shall be analyzed by ASTM C67-07, "StandardTest Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile;" ASTM C97-02, "Standard Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity ofDimension Stone;" orASTM C140- 06, "Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units." (19) Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer water vapor transmission. Reactive penetrating sealer and reactive penetrating carbonate stone sealer water vapor transmission shall be analyzed ASTM E96/E96M-05, "Standard Test Method for WaterVaporTransmission ofMaterials." (20) Reactive penetrating sealer -chloride screening applications. Reactive penetrating sealers shall be analyzed by National Cooperative Highway Research Report 244 (1981), "Concrete Sealers for the Protection ofBridge Structures." (21) Stone consolidants. Stone consolidants shall be tested by using ASTM E2167-01, "Standard Guide for Selection and Use ofStone Consolidants." (22) Radiation resistance -nuclear coatings. The radiation resistance ofa nuclear coating shall be determined by ASTM D 4082-02, "Standard Test Method for Use in LightWaterNuclearPowerPlants." (23) Chemical resistance-nuclear coatings. The chemical resistance ofnuclear coatings shall be determined by ASTM D3912-95 (2001), "Standard Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Coatings Used in Light Water NuclearPowerPlants."



### R307-361-9. Compliance Schedule. Persons subject to this rule shall be in compliance by January 1, 2015.



### KEY: air pollution, emission controls, architectural coatings Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: October31,2013 Authorizing, and Implemented orInterpretedLaw: 19-2- 104(1); 19-2-101 !--dar--